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digifish
User ID: 9342693 Sep 30th 9:51 AM
The S1 was built by Buffet-Crampon from 1973-1988. In 1981, the company sold to Boosey & Hawkes. Seven years later, Buffet-Crampon ceased building and marketing the S1. Sometime later they quit making saxophones altogether.

Does anyone know what years of production are most desired for the S1 (especially for an alto), which are least, and why?

Thank you.

Dr G
User ID: 7468553 Dec 31st 10:04 AM
Got it, thanks. Sounds like a well set up horn. What is left in your stable that compels you to set this one free? Do you consider the S-1 best suited for classical as well?

So many horns to try. What a great world we live in.

Saxydude
User ID: 1139804 Jan 1st 10:14 AM
Well, I really do love this horn and I've put lots of time and money into it. But it just doesn't have the sound I'm looking for right now. I'm really interested in a YTS-875, so I'd like to sell my S-1 ASAP. The S-1 will handle anything you throw at it with ease. I've taken it to state classical competitions, and I've also played jazz gigs on it. It's a SUPER horn, and I hate to let it go, but there's always that curiosity about other horns :). It's a also a beautiful horn....a real must see. C'mon, someone has to want this horn....

stevew
User ID: 9955583 Jan 1st 12:38 PM
Definitely, the S1 is great for classical, both alto and tenor have a sweet ringing tone that is really useful in classical, of course with plenty of other tone colours available too - but it was this sweet sound quality that endeared them to me.

JoelSG
User ID: 0589754 Jan 2nd 7:05 PM
Were all the Buffet saxes made between 1973-1988 all S-1?

stevew
User ID: 8868883 Jan 3rd 3:42 AM
I think the S2 and S3 appeared during that time too, and I would expect a few Super Dynactions might have escaped too - remember most manufacturers don't change their whole range (sop, alto, tenor, bari) all at the same time, so it might depend on which size you are looking at.

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digifish User ID: 9342693	Sep 30th 9:51 AM The S1 was built by Buffet-Crampon from 1973-1988. In 1981, the company sold to Boosey & Hawkes. Seven years later, Buffet-Crampon ceased building and marketing the S1. Sometime later they quit making saxophones altogether. Does anyone know what years of production are most desired for the S1 (especially for an alto), which are least, and why? Thank you.
Dr G User ID: 7468553	Dec 31st 10:04 AM Got it, thanks. Sounds like a well set up horn. What is left in your stable that compels you to set this one free? Do you consider the S-1 best suited for classical as well? So many horns to try. What a great world we live in.
Saxydude User ID: 1139804	Jan 1st 10:14 AM Well, I really do love this horn and I've put lots of time and money into it. But it just doesn't have the sound I'm looking for right now. I'm really interested in a YTS-875, so I'd like to sell my S-1 ASAP. The S-1 will handle anything you throw at it with ease. I've taken it to state classical competitions, and I've also played jazz gigs on it. It's a SUPER horn, and I hate to let it go, but there's always that curiosity about other horns :). It's a also a beautiful horn....a real must see. C'mon, someone has to want this horn....
stevew User ID: 9955583	Jan 1st 12:38 PM Definitely, the S1 is great for classical, both alto and tenor have a sweet ringing tone that is really useful in classical, of course with plenty of other tone colours available too - but it was this sweet sound quality that endeared them to me.
JoelSG User ID: 0589754	Jan 2nd 7:05 PM Were all the Buffet saxes made between 1973-1988 all S-1?
stevew User ID: 8868883	Jan 3rd 3:42 AM I think the S2 and S3 appeared during that time too, and I would expect a few Super Dynactions might have escaped too - remember most manufacturers don't change their whole range (sop, alto, tenor, bari) all at the same time, so it might depend on which size you are looking at.